For those at higher risk of developing cancer, there are approaches that can prevent it forming in the first place, known as chemoprevention. Chemoprevention can include the use of medication to lower risks, delay development or recurrence of cancer, or even to try and prevent it altogether. Clearly communicating the risks can help patients to make informed decisions about preventing the disease. Read the article in Pursuit. Professor Jon Emery spoke to the program about the issue.